The courtyard of the restored 16th-century Buyuk Khan in the northern section of the Walled City of Nicosia, Cyprus, includes a tourist information center, souvenir shops, and eating establishments. The ongoing rehabilitation of the Walled City, a cooperative project between Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots, received an Aga Khan Award.
Photo: Hasan Huseyen
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The chancellor complex marks the main entrance to the University of Technology Petronas, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Malaysia, a received an Aga Khan Award.
Photo: Patrick Bingham-Hall
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An indoor public gathering space at the University of Technology Petronas, in Bandar Seri Iskandar, Malaysia.
Photo: Nigel Young
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The 28-story Moulmein Rise Residential Tower in Singapore, designed by Singapore-based WOHA, received an Aga Khan Award for Architecture.
Photo: Albert K.S. Lim
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An interior living space in the Moulmein Rise Tower highlights some of the project's energy conservation strategies, including generous glazing for daylighting, operable windows for ventilation, and high ceilings to encourage air movement.
Photo: Albert K.S. Lim
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A driveway divides the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethopia, into two parts: the chancellary and the ambassador's residence. The project received an Aga Khan Award.
Photo: Christian Richters
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The long, thin, low profile of the Dutch Embassy in Ethiopia, by Dick van Gameren and Bjarne Mastenbroek, allows daylight into most spaces from two sides, as well as from above.
Photo: Christian Richters
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The projecting roof of the Dutch Embassy's main building comes into view even before entry in the compound.
Photo: Christian Richters
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For a period of time after sunset, an automatic lighting system in Samir Kassir Square provides subtle lighting for the square's trees and reflecting pool.
Photo: Geraldine Bruneel
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A thin strip of blue verbena, a water-conserving plant, is located between the pool and sidewalk along the eastern edge of Samir Kassir Square in Beirut, Lebanon.
Photo: Roger Moukarzel
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